2014-2015 Executive Summary

McComb School District
IDEA Part B and Preschool Application
Executive Summary and Data Review
SY2014-2015
Federal Award Number: H027A140108 CFDA Number: 84.027A
Federal Award Number: H173A140113 CFDA Number: 84.173A
The McComb School District has reviewed the performance captured on the State Performance Plan
(SPP)/Annual Performance Report (APR) for the Federal Fiscal Year 2012 as published in May 2014 (see
attached SPP/APR District Performance Report, FFY 2012 (School Year 2012-2013). Upon a careful review of
the published data, areas have been identified of success and areas of need in the various results and compliance
indicators.
Of the 34 pieces of data publicly reported, McComb School District did not meet 15 (44.1%), met 18 (52.9%),
and one (2.9%) was reported as not applicable due to the small size (less than 10) of the population in this
particular data field. The indicators were reviewed in four areas as required by IDEA: Free Appropriate Public
Education (FAPE) in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) for indicators 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8;
Disproportionality for indicators 9 and 10; Child Find for indicator 11; and Effective Transition for indicators
12, 13, and 14.
Areas of success (defined as having met the targets indicated in the SPP) include both compliance and results
indicators:
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FAPE in the LRE: Dropout Rates (Indicator 2), Assessment Participation Rates (Indicator 3B),
Suspensions and Expulsions (Indicator 4), LRE (Indicator 5a), Preschool LRE (Indicator 6), and
Parental Involvement (Indicator 8); Disproportionality:
Disproportionate Representation in Special and Education and Specific Disability Categories
(Indicators 9 and 10);
Child Find: Timely Initial Evaluations (Indicator 11); and
Effective Transition: Secondary Transition Goals (Indicator 13).
In order to sustain this performance, McComb School District will continue to provide professional
development, to offer technical assistance, and to continue the general supervision responsibilities outlined in
IDEA 2004 including data reviews and internal self-monitoring activities. Specific activities will be outlined in
the budget narrative.
Areas of need (defined as having not met the targets indicated in the SPP) include both compliance and results
indicators:
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FAPE in the LRE: Graduation Rates (Indicator 1 – 8.60%), AMO Targets (Indicator 3A), Assessment
Performance (Indicator 3C – Reading 12.50% and Math 18.49%), LRE (Indicator 5b and 5c), Preschool
Outcomes (Indicator 7); and
Effective Transition: Part C to B Transitions Timelines (Indicator 12), Post-School Outcomes (Indicator
14 – A. Higher Ed 25%, C. Positively Engaged 75%).
To address the above results indicators, McComb School District will be conducting professional development,
partnering with early childhood organizations in the state, and working closely with the District Office of
Curriculum and Instruction on early childhood literacy and curriculum development.
McComb School District also work closely with and offer targeted and intensive technical assistance to the
special education teachers in the area of reading and math. Reading will be the main focus for the next three to
five years for McComb School District to address at least four of the above five indicators as will be evidenced
in several areas of the budget narrative. Targeting reading will necessitate collaboration between all general
education departments and special education to identify evidence-based, coherent improvement strategies to
improve results for children with disabilities. The improvement strategies will be chosen on their ability to be
implemented with fidelity and scaled-up within the district. Possible improvement strategies include utilization
joint trainings for teachers of general education and special education, best practices for inclusive classrooms
and development and/or distribution of tools for improvement. All elementary students will conference with
regular and special education teachers regarding educational progress each day.
By focusing district efforts and fiscal resources (both state and federal) on these improvement strategies,
McComb School District plans to see improvement in reading and math scores in the short-term and
improvement of student outcomes in the long-term.

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